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Guyana’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Director Brings Decades of Experience to Role
Matthew Langevine, BSc., CAMS, has been leading Guyana’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) since September 2016. Prior to his appointment, he spent 23 years with the Bank of Nova Scotia in Guyana, holding various senior management positions.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Management from the University of Guyana
- Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from Heriot Watt University in the UK
- Certified Associate of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
Experience at Scotiabank
During his tenure at Scotiabank, Langevine played a key role in implementing and managing the bank’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT) policies, procedures, systems of controls, and strategies applicable to reporting entities, particularly in the financial sector.
International Experience
- Trained assessor for the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation process
- Chairman of the CFATF Heads of FIU Forum from November 2017 to November 2018
- Participated in numerous international conferences and workshops on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and proliferation
Role as Director, FIU
As Director, Langevine oversees the day-to-day operations of the FIU, which is responsible for protecting Guyana’s financial system through the detection, prevention, and deterrence of money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation. He also represents the FIU on the country’s AMLCFT/PF National Coordinating Committee.
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